The Buffalo Sabres (34-33-5) are favored at home (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Ottawa Senators (30-36-4, +120 moneyline odds). The outing on Wednesday begins at 7:00 PM ET from KeyBank Center on ESPN+ and MSG-B.
The Sabres-Senators game will air on ESPN+ and MSG-B, so tune in to take in the action.
Sabres vs. Senators Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and MSG-B
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and MSG-B
- Favorite: Sabres (-142)
- Underdog: Senators (+120)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Sabres and Senators Betting Trends
- Buffalo’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 28 times.
- Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 40 of 69 games this season.
- The teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s total.
- These two teams surrender 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than the total for this game.
- The Sabres have won 16 of their 26 games when favored on the moneyline this season (61.5%).
- This season the Senators have been an underdog 40 times, and won 16, or 40.0%, of those games.
Sabres Stats & Insights
- The Sabres are ranked 20th in the NHL with 214 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
- The Sabres are ranked 14th in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 215 total goals (3.0 per game).
- The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at -1.
- The Sabres connect on 9.6% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sabres have shut out opponents five times, averaging 17.8 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game this season.
- Over the last 10 games, the Sabres have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.
- They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that span.
- Over on the defensive side, the Sabres have given up 2.7 goals per game (27 total) in those 10 outings.
Senators Stats & Insights
- The Senators have the NHL’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (222 total goals, 3.2 per game).
- The Senators’ 249 total goals conceded (3.6 per game) rank 28th in the league.
- Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -27.
- The 9.9% shooting percentage the Senators have amassed ranks 18th in the league.
- The Senators have shut out their opponent once this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.6 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
- In their past 10 games, the Senators are 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.
- On the defensive side, the Senators have allowed 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 outings.
Sabres Key Players to Watch
- Rasmus Dahlin is one of Buffalo’s leading contributors with 52 points. He has 17 goals and 35 assists this season.
- Alex Tuch is contributing with 48 points (19 goals, 29 assists).
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 24-18-3. He has allowed 110 goals (2.48 goals against average) and recorded 1156 saves.
Sabres Player Props
- Rasmus Dahlin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
- Rasmus Dahlin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
- Alex Tuch Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150, Under Odds: +120)
- Alex Tuch Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
- Jeff Skinner Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
- Jeff Skinner Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +230, Under Odds: -315)
Senators Key Players to Watch
- Tim Stutzle has scored 18 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 50 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.6 shots per game and shooting 10%. That makes him among the leaders for Ottawa with 68 total points (one per game).
- Brady Tkachuk’s 61 points this season, including 31 goals and 30 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Ottawa.
- Ottawa’s Joonas Korpisalo is 17-21-4 this season, collecting 1145 saves and giving up 144 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (63rd in the league).
Senators Player Props
- Tim Stützle Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Tim Stützle Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
- Brady Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Brady Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +154, Under Odds: -200)
- Claude Giroux Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
- Claude Giroux Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
Sabres vs. Senators Injuries
- Sabres: Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season), Lukas Rousek: Face (Questionable)
- Senators: Joshua Norris: Upper Body (Out For Season), Matthew Highmore: Upper Body (Out), Zack MacEwen: Lower Body (Out), Rourke Chartier: Upper Body (Out)
Sabres vs. Senators Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Sabres (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Sabres 4 – Senators 2
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